Penkule Facts
| Area | 108.3 km² |
| Population | 790 |
| Male Population | 370 (46.8%) |
| Female Population | 420 (53.2%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +37.9% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -26.9% |
| Median Age | 40.1 years (Male: 36.5, Female: 43.6) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Eastern European Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 56.48525, 23.18768 |
| Postal Codes | LV-3725 |
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Penkule Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 573 | 798 | 1,080 | 858 | 790 |
| Population Density | 5.3 / km² | 7.4 / km² | 10 / km² | 7.9 / km² | 7.3 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Penkule Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 20.6% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penkule | +49.7% | +7.5% | -20.6% |
| Latvia | -19.9% | -26.1% | -16.9% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Penkule Median Age
Median Age: 40.1 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penkule | 40.1 yrs | 43.6 yrs | 36.5 yrs |
| Latvia | 41.4 yrs | 45 yrs | 37.7 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Penkule Population Density
Population Density: 7.3 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penkule | 790 | 108.3 km² | 7.3 / km² |
| Latvia | 2 million | 64,581.9 km² | 30.4 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Penkule Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 300 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Penkule CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penkule | 1,446 tn | 1.83 tn | 13.4 tons/km² |
| Latvia | 3,698,181 tn | 1.88 tn | 57.3 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Penkule CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 1,446 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 1.83 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 13.4 tons/km² |
Penkule
Penkule is a village in Penkule Parish and Dobele Municipality in the historical region of Zemgale, and the Zemgale Planning Region in Latvia.
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